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Bergman, Paul, 1943- author.
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Criminal procedure -- United States -- Popular works.
LAW / Criminal Procedure
LAW / Criminal Law / Sentencing.
Criminal procedure.
United States.
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The criminal law handbook : know your rights, survive the system / Paul Bergman, J.D. & Sara J. Berman, J.D.
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Bergman, Paul, 1943- author.
Berkeley, California : Nolo, 2020.
Subjects
Criminal procedure -- United States -- Popular works.
LAW / Criminal Procedure
LAW / Criminal Law / Sentencing.
Criminal procedure.
United States.
Description:
634 pages ; 21 cm
Edition:
16th edition.
Contents:
Introduction: a walk-through of the case of State v. Andrea Davidson, a fictional robbery prosecution -- Talking to the police -- Search and seizure -- Arrest: when it happens, what it means -- Eyewitness identification: psychology and procedures -- Booking and bail: checking in and out of jail -- From suspect to defendant -- Criminal defense lawyers -- Understanding the attorney-client relationship in a criminal case -- A walk through criminal court -- Arraignment -- Developing the defense strategy - Criminal laws and their language -- Common defenses to criminal charges -- Discovery: exchanging information with the prosecution -- Investigating the facts -- Preliminary hearings -- Fundamental trial rights of the defense -- Basic evidence rules in criminal trials -- Motions and their role in criminal cases -- Plea bargains: how most criminal cases end -- The trial process -- Sentencing -- Appeals and writs -- Victims and their rights -- The system at work: DUI laws and processes -- Juvenile courts and procedures -- Prison rules -- Glossary -- Index.
Notes:
Includes index.
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Berkshire Law Library (Pittsfield)
U.S. Law
KF9619 .B47 2020
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Lawrence Law Library
U.S. Law
KF9619.6 .B47 2020
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